The New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson returned to action on Sunday and scored 15 points in a 112-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns after getting lost last month with a right ankle sprain.
Brunson, who was authorized for basketball activities before the defeat last Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, then practiced Friday at Georgia Tech before Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Brunson did not play in Atlanta, but returned to the floor of Madison Square Garden against the Suns after missing the last 15 games due to a sprainant right ankle.
Brunson quickly gave a significant workload of coach Tom Thibodeau, playing 34 minutes upon his return. Brunson had only 3 of 9 from the field, including 1 of 4 from the 3 -point range, but made 8 of 10 from the free throw line and distributed six assists.
Og Anunoby opened the way for the Knicks with 32 points in 13 of 17 from the floor, while Mikal Bridges contributed 22 and Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 13 rebounds.
It was the 62nd game of the Brunson season and has registered more than 20 minutes in all of them. If it remains healthy enough to play during the next week, you must know the NBA 65 game threshold for season ends.
The Knicks have four games in the calendar. They will face Boston at home on Tuesday before a consequent, in Detroit and Vs. Cleveland, before closing the season in Brooklyn next Sunday.
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Assuming that it reaches the 65-game brand, there should be a few doubts that Brunson will make an All-NBA team for the second consecutive season. In the season, it is averaging 26.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 35.4 minutes per game, with a use rate of 29% and a true 60.6% shooting percentage.
New York had 9-6 on the Sin Brunson section, and has 50-28 in the season. It is third at the East Conference and has a mattress of 3.5 games about the Indiana Pacers in fourth place, although Indiana has won 11 of its last 14 games that enter Sunday.
Brunson is not the only player who joins the rotation of the back track of the Knicks. Thousands McBride, who had not played since March 20 due to a contusion of the left groin, returned to the alignment on Sunday and scored eight points in 16 minutes. Cameron Payne returned on Saturday in Atlanta after not playing since March 26 due to a right ankle sprain. He played 21 minutes against the Hawks before registering 14 minutes on Sunday.
With the postseason approaching quickly, this is the time to refine for the postseason for both Brunson and the team.
